additudemag.com
39%
846
“They All Feed Off Each Other:” Stories of Life with ADHD and Comorbidities
The list of comorbid conditions that co-exist with ADHD ranges from learning differences and mood disorders to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other mental health conditions too numerous to list.Comorbid symptoms vary widely in severity, frequency, and impairment. They may form a symbiotic relationship with adult ADHD symptoms, fight in a never-ending battle for attention with ADHD, or lay dormant until a trigger awakens them.We asked ADDitude readers how their symptoms of ADHD and comorbid conditions manifest and shift daily and if their ADHD or comorbid conditions impacted their lives more. Read their responses and share your experience with overlapping diagnoses in the Comments section below.“I have ADHD, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.